Photograph of the finished Cold Snail Noodles

Vietnam · Bún ốc nguội

Cold Snail Noodles

45 min Hands-on time + 2 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Apple snails Apple snails 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Fresh rice noodles Fresh rice noodles 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Fermented rice vinegar Fermented rice vinegar ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Herbs Herbs 4 bunches
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 4
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup

Method

  1. 1 Soak the snails in rice water for 2 hours to remove all the mud, then rinse them thoroughly.
  2. 2 Boil the snails with crushed ginger, remove the meat, and discard the black tail.
  3. 3 Strain the snail broth until clear, then simmer it with fermented rice vinegar and tomatoes.
  4. 4 Season the dipping sauce with fish sauce until it has a mild sour taste, then let it cool slightly; do not serve hot.
  5. 5 Arrange the rice noodles on a plate and serve with a bowl of cold snail broth containing snail meat, chili peppers, and herbs.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 42 min

    Replace step 2: Place the snails and ginger in a deep container, loosely cover, and microwave at 800W for 6 minutes until the snails open their shells. Let them rest for 2 minutes, then remove the meat. Carefully filter the released liquid and use it in step 3.

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